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St. George

1789 The first US Catholic magazine, "Courier De Boston", was published Boston, Massachussettes.
1772 Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle wrote the French National Anthem, "La Marseillaise".
1872 Charlotte E. Ray became the first black woman lawyer in ceremonies held in Washington, DC.
1985 Coca-Cola of Atlanta made an announcement that it was changing its 99-year-old secret formula, but still keeping Classic Coke. New Coke flopped but the Coca-Cola symbol is still the most widely recognized in the world.

1564 Poet & Playright William Shakespeare
1791 15th US President James Buchanan
1873 Musician Sergei Rachmaninoff
1928 Child Actress & US Delgate to the UN, Shirley Temple Black
1936 Singer Roy Orbison
1940 Actor Lee Majors (Harvey Lee Yeary II)
1960 Actress Valerie Bertinelli, later wed rocker Eddie Van Halen

1956

Why Do Fools Fall in Love - Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers

The Poor People of Paris - Les Baxter

Heartbreak Hotel - Elvis Presley

Rock Island Line - Lonnie Donegan

1965

I'm Telling You Now - Freddie & The Dreamers

Stop! In the Name of Love - The Supremes

Go Now! - The Moody Blues

King of the Road - Roger Miller

1974

TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) - MFSB featuring the Three Degrees

Bennie and the Jets - Elton John

Sunshine on My Shoulders - John Denver

A Very Special Love Song - Charlie Rich

1983

Come on Eileen - Dexys Midnight Runners

Beat It - Michael Jackson

Billie Jean - Michael Jackson

American Made - The Oak Ridge Boys

1999

Sugar Ray - Every Morning

Britney Spears - Baby One More Time

Cher - Believe

Monica - Angel Of Mine

Goo Goo Dolls - Slide

Backstreet Boys - All I Have To Give

Matchbox 20 - Back 2 Good

Brandy - Have You Ever

N' Sync - God Must Have Spent

Lenny Kravitz - Fly Away

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